Barcelona go welcome Olympiacos come Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys this Tuesday as dem look to grab their second win for the Champions League league phase.
While Barca dey chase redemption after some recent setbacks, Olympiacos dey still find their first victory after collecting just one point from their opening two group matches.
Match Preview
Barcelona currently dey sit for 16th position inside the Champions League league phase table. Dem start the campaign with narrow win over Newcastle United before PSG beat dem 2-1 for the second match.
That defeat follow up with another shocker – a 4-1 loss to Sevilla for La Liga wey spoil their momentum before the international break.
After the break, Hansi Flick men still nearly stumble again for the Catalan derby against Girona. Pedri score early, but Axel Witsel equalize for Girona before Ronald Araujo show up late with a 93rd-minute winner.
That goal make sure Barca maintain bragging rights over their neighbors and remain just two points behind league leaders Real Madrid.
Now, Barca dey face a busy week. The big El Clasico with Real Madrid dey come this weekend, but first, Flick go need make sure him players no underrate Olympiacos. Dem no wan repeat the same mistake wey happen against Sevilla or PSG.
Barca go enter this one with confidence because dem never lose any European home match against Greek opposition. The last time dem meet Olympiacos for Europe (2017/18 group stage), Barca win 3-1 for Camp Nou.
Hansi Flick himself don also beat Olympiacos before during him Bayern Munich days — a 2-0 win for the 2019/20 UCL campaign where Lewandowski and Perisic score.
Olympiacos Form and Motivation
Olympiacos dey return to Champions League main draw for the first time since 2020/21, thanks to their Greek Super League title last season.
Under coach Jose Luis Mendilibar — the same man wey lead dem to Conference League glory in 2023/24 — the Greek side start the league phase with 0-0 draw against Pafos even after the opponent play most of the match with 10 men.
Next, dem face Arsenal and lose 2-0 at the Emirates as Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka tear dem apart. That leave Olympiacos 29th on the league phase table.
Things no too sweet domestically either; dem lose 2-1 to rivals PAOK before finally bounce back with a 2-0 win over AEL Larissa last weekend — thanks to Ayoub El Kaabi brace for first half.
Na that same El Kaabi Olympiacos go dey depend on against Barcelona. The striker don score five goals in 10 appearances this season, but he and him teammates still dey find their first goal for this Champions League campaign. Olympiacos remain one of just two teams wey never score for the league phase so far — a big worry for Mendilibar.
History also no dey favor dem. The Greek giants don lose their last 11 Champions League group stage/league phase games, and Mendilibar himself don lose 23 of 27 meetings with Barcelona as manager. That stat no sweet at all.
Form Guide
Barcelona Champions League form: W L
Barcelona (all competitions): W W W L L W
Olympiacos Champions League form: D L
Olympiacos (all competitions): D W W L L W
Team News
Barcelona still get plenty injury wahala. Joan Garcia, Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi and Dani Olmo all still dey unavailable. Robert Lewandowski go miss around one month after him hamstring injury during international duty, and Raphinha fit still miss out as he never fully recover.
Ferran Torres dey push to return but Barca no go risk am too early with El Clasico dey this weekend. Fermin Lopez fit start after impressing as second-half sub last match, while Ronald Araujo and Gerard Martin fit re-enter the starting XI if Flick wan rotate small. Alejandro Balde and Pedri might rest too ahead of Madrid clash.
For Olympiacos, Rodinei and Gabriel Strefezza go miss out through injury. Plus, Nikos Botis, Remy Cabella, Ruben Vezo, Yusuf Yazici, Gustavo Mancha and Konstantinos Angelakis no make the squad list for the league phase — dem ineligible.
Lorenzo Pirola go likely partner Panagiotis Retsos for defense, with Dani Garcia and Gelson Martins also expected to return to the starting lineup. El Kaabi go lead attack once again.
Possible Lineups
Barcelona possible lineup:
Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; De Jong, Garcia, Casado; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford
Olympiacos possible lineup:
Tzolakis; Costinha, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega; Garcia, Hezze; Martins, Chiquinho, Podence; El Kaabi
Prediction
Even though Barcelona still dey battle injury issues, dem still get more than enough talent to handle Olympiacos. The Greek side dey struggle for form and goals, and their record against Spanish opposition no dey encouraging. Expect Barca to dominate possession, create plenty chances, and grab comfortable victory.
Our Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Olympiacos
Barca go likely use this match build confidence before the El Clasico showdown against Real Madrid. Expect goals, energy, and maybe another standout display from one of the young stars like Lamine Yamal or Fermin Lopez.
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